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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 20, 2023

Eno’s President/CEO Steps Down

During Robert Puentes' tenure, Eno expanded its work across all modes of transportation policy and practice, launched new professional development programs, and provided leadership and education through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 23, 2023

ABA’s Pantuso Talks Final Year at Association, Future of Motorcoach Industry

Although his departure date as president and CEO is set for September 2024, Pantuso explains there is too much to do to start “counting down the days,” including continuing to help operators get back on their feet post-COVID and preparing for his final Marketplace, which will be held in Nashville.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2023

L.A. Metro Achieves Highest Daily Ridership Since COVID-19 Pandemic

L.A. Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at nearly 80% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersOctober 18, 2023

Funding Could Bring Faster, More Efficient Passenger Rail

This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19. The federal funding will support track repair, rail upgrades, bridge work, and construction of new rail lines and facilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

PRT to End Vaccine Requirements for Employees

In 2022, PRT announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements to promote the health and safety of its workforce.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 7, 2023

Honolulu’s TheBus Looks to Bring Zero Emissions to The Island, Launches New Light Rail System

Although the COVID pandemic had a real impact on one of the nation’s most heavily used public transportation services per capita, TheBus continues to charge ahead on plans to go zero emissions through a partnership with GILLIG.

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Safety Cornerby John FogelAugust 2, 2023

A Bright Future for Your Commuter Railway

Three years after its onset, the state of emergency around the COVID-19 pandemic has officially been lifted by the World Health Organization. In the months leading up to this declaration, commuter culture had already started to see a resurgence

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Modern Security Tools Are Helping Address Public Transportation Challenges

Violence against New York City bus and subway workers is up 29% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles, assaults on bus and train drivers have risen 24% since 2021. And in Minneapolis, crime on public transportation is up 66% in the first quarter of 2023 alone.

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Transit Dispatchesby Arthur GaudetJune 27, 2023

A Way Out of The Transit Labor Shortage

Long before the effects of COVID-19, the public transit industry saw a shortage of vehicle operators and maintainers. During the Covid era, that shortage became more acute — to the extent that many systems have curtailed service due to a lack of staff.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 18, 2023

Study Evaluates How to Kill Bacteria on Public Transportation

Led by the Vancouver Coastal Health medical microbiology team, researchers tested for virus-killing capabilities, including surrogates for COVID-19 and Noroviruses.

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